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IXB to LUA: distance & flight time
Baghdogra (Bagdogra Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
120 mi
194 km · 105 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
120 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXB — Bagdogra Airport · Baghdogra, India
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IXB
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport17 mi away
- TPJ · Taplejung Airport61 mi away
- BIR · Biratnagar Airport67 mi away
- SPD · Saidpur Airport73 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXB from LUA?
The flight distance from Baghdogra (IXB) to Lukla (LUA) is 120 miles (194 km, 105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baghdogra and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Baghdogra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXB to LUA?
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